The Hauora Māori team works in partnership with the Māori Health Committee to improve Māori health equity and support the growth of the Māori physician workforce.
You can email the Hauora Māori team at hauoramaori@racp.org.nz
Meet the team
Nicky McCurdy | Kaitohutohu Ahurea
Ko Tongariro te Maunga
Ko Rotoraira te Moana
Ngāti Hikairo te iwi
Ko Otukou me Papakai ngā marae
Ko Nicky McCurdy ahau
Ko au te Kaitohutohu Ahurea mō tēnei Kāreti
Kia ora, with many years working in the health and justice sectors and by growing my understanding of Mātauranga Māori on my PhD journey, the barriers whānau Māori face when seeking support is evident. By incorporating the tikanga that surrounds a mana-enhancing journey for our members and staff, we work to reduce these barriers.
Dawn-Louise Adair | Lead Fellow, Māori Health
Ko Tutamoe te maunga.
Ko Waikaraka te marae.
Ko Kaihu te awa.
Ko Kai Iwi te roto.
Ko Te Roroa te hapu.
Ngati Whatua te iwi.
Ko Dawn-Louise toku ingoa. I am a Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, Associate Fellow Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, wife, and mum to 3 kids.
In the Lead Fellow role I'm looking forward to working alongside the Māori Health Committee, Kaitohutohu Ahurea, Māori Health registrars and the wider College whānau to provide culturally safe support and engagement with Māori members as well as leadership in the development and implementation of initiatives and policies within the College in respect of Māori health.
Cat Boyle | Senior Project Officer
Ko Kau Kau te Maunga
Ko Te Whanganui a Tara te Awa
Ko Cat Boyle ahau
Ko taku mahi i te kāreti he kaitohutohu kaupapa
Tēnā koutou katoa, my name is Cat Boyle, I hail from Poneke | Wellington, Aotearoa. With a background in public health and experience working in both Aotearoa and the UK’s health systems, I am passionate about addressing health inequities. Central to this is supporting our Māori membership and improving their experiences.
I am dedicated to advancing kaupapa Māori initiatives that empower the College’s Māori members. In my role, I aim to support my team in enhancing cultural safety, ensuring that our Māori members (both current and future) feel supported and are empowered to contribute to achieving pae ora for Māori.
Te Aranga Hakiwai | Senior Project Officer, Hauora Māori Equity
Kia ora koutou,
Ko Hikurangi me Kahuranaki nga maunga
Ko Waiapu me Ngaruroro nga awa
Ko Horouta me Takitimu nga waka
Ko Te Aowera me Omahu nga marae
Ko Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata me Kai Tahu nga iwi
Ko Te Aranga Hakiwai tōku ingoa.
I come with a background in primary care, having worked at Health Hawke’s Bay PHO as a Māori Health Advisor, and more recently as a Hauora Māori Equity Advisor at Te Whatu Ora, where I was involved in the redesign of hospital services.
Te Reo Māori is my first language, and I bring with me a strong understanding of tikanga Māori and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for our Māori whānau. I’m passionate about contributing to meaningful change, and my goal is to help reduce health inequities by embedding equity-focused, culturally safe practices wherever possible.
I’m really excited to be joining the team here at RACP and look forward to working alongside you all to make a positive impact.
Alexandra Kinsey | Project Lead, Growing the Indigenous Physician Workforce
Kia ora, I work alongside the Hauora Māori Team and in partnership with the Māori Health Committee and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee to develop and implement workforce initiatives to provide options for cultural and professional well-being, leadership and performance support across the training continuum.
Natalie Martin | Executive Officer
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko Natalie Martin ahau
E ngā mana, e ngā reo ngā mihi manahau ki a koutou
E noho ana ahau ki Te Whanganui-a-tara/ Poneke nō Whanganui ahau
Nō reira tēnā koutou tēnā kotou tēnā tātou katoa
Kia ora, I’m Natalie and I’m the Executive Officer for the Māori Health Committee. Before joining the College, I worked at the Tertiary Education Commission, supporting governance committees, finance, and the learner success teams.
Outside of work, I’m a proud māmā to my 11-year-old daughter who keeps me busy with her love of team sports. In my spare time, I’m learning te reo Māori and training for a bodybuilding competition - so if I’m not at my desk, you’ll probably find me in the gym!
I’m passionate about kaupapa Māori and equity, and I feel incredibly privileged to be supporting this mahi alongside such a committed team.
Teremoana Porter-Rawiri | Senior Project Officer
Ko Taranaki te maunga
Ko Waitara te awa
Ko Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Mutunga, me Taranaki Whānui ngā iwi
Ko Manukorihi te hapū
Ko Owae Whaitara te marae
Ko Teremoana Porter-Rawiri tōku ingoa
Kia ora mai tātou, my role involves supporting the coordination of an Indigenous Health Curriculum aimed at improving health outcomes for whānau Māori, and providing advice on curriculum development within the College from a Hauora Māori team perspective.
Before this role, I completed a Master of Science in Ecology looking at the relationship between Māori and fungi, and analysed fungal community composition in Wairarapa wetlands. This involved conceptualising a framework to navigate this space drawing from both mātauranga Māori and western science knowledge systems.
I’m passionate about contributing to kaupapa that directly benefits Māori communities.
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Artwork credit
Tāniko pattern by Kaaterina Kerekere of KE Design developed for RACP.
The foundation of the Tāniko design comes from Waharua kōpito tāniko motif. This stylised version of the pattern refers to the notion of transformation and change that occurs at such meeting points. For the College it symbolises the trans-Tasman training relationship, connecting the Indigenous peoples of 2 nations and bringing together medical specialists with patients.